05/07/2015
VISAS
All travelers to Indonesia must be in possession of a passport that is valid for at least six months from the date of arrival, and have proof (tickets) of onward or return passage.
Visa-on-Arrival:
The Indonesian Government extends Visa on Arrival (VoA) to nationals of 63 countries which can be obtained at designated entry airports and sea ports. Visa-on-Arrival are valid for 30 days and are extendable with another 30 days to be applied at Immigration offices in Indonesia.
Please note that starting 26 January 2010, the 7-day Visa-on-Arrival has been discontinued.
Countries extended Visa-on-Arrival facility are:
1. Algeria
2. Australia
3. Argentina
4. Austria
5. Bahrain
6. Belgium
7. Brazil
8. Bulgaria
9. Cambodia
10. Canada
11. Cyprus
12. Denmark
13. Egypt
14. Estonia
15. Fiji
16. Finland
17. France
18. Germany
19. Greece
20. Hungary
21. Iceland
22. India
23. Iran
24. Ireland
25. Italy
26. Japan
27. Kuwait
28. Laos PDR
29. Latvia
30.Libya
31. Lithuania
32. Liechtenstein
33. Luxemburg
34. Malta
35. Maldives
36. Monaco
37. Mexico
38. New Zealand
39. the Netherlands
40. Norway
41. Oman
42. Panama
43. The People’s Republic of China
44. Poland
45. Portugal
46. Qatar
47. Rumania
48. Russia
49. South Africa
50. South Korea
51. Switzerland
52. Saudi Arabia
53. South Africa
54. Spain
55. Suriname
56. Sweden
57. Slovakia
58. Slovenia
59.Taiwan
60. Tunisia
61. The United Arab Emirates
62. The United Kingdom
63. The United States of America.
Entry Ports Where Visa-on-Arrival May Be Issued are:
Airports:
• Soekarno-Hatta in Jakarta
• Ngurah Rai in Bali
• Sultan Syarif Hasim in Pekanbaru
• Minangkabau in Padang
• Juanda in Surabaya and
• Sam Ratulangi in Manado
• Polonia in Medan
• Hang Nadim in Batam
• Halim Perdana Kusuma in Jakarta
• Adi Sucipto in Jogjakarta
• Adi Sumarmo in Surakarta
• Husein Sastranegara in Bandung
• Ahmad Yani in Semarang
• Selaparang in Mataram
• Ei-Tari in Kupang
• Hasanuddin in Makassar
• Sam Ratulangi in Manado
• Sepinggan in Balikpapan
• Supadio in Pontianak
Authorized seaports are at Batam: Sekupang, Batuampar, Nongsa, Marina, and Teluk Senimba, Bandar Bintan, Talani Lagoi, Tanjung Balai Karimun, and Bandar Sri Udana Labon in the Riau archipelago, Sri Bintan Pura in Tanjung Pinang; Belawan port and Sibolga in North Sumatra, Yos Sudarso Tanjung Perak in Surabaya; Teluk Bayur of Padang; Tanjung Priok harbor at Jakarta; Padang Bai and Benoa ports in Bali; the port of Jayapura; Bitung; Tanjung Mas in Semarang, Central Java; Tenua and Maumere in East Nusa Tenggara, Pare-Pare and Soekarno Hatta port in South Sulawesi.
Free Tourist Visa
Free Tourist short stay visas for 30 days are extended to tourists from 12 countries, namely from Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and Hong Kong SAR, Macao SAR, Chile, Equador, Morocco and Peru,
VISA Application at Indonesia Embassies or Consulates
Visitors from other countries must apply for visa at Indonesia Embassies or Consulates in their home country. In addition, the visa cannot be replaced with any other immigration letters. The visa shall then be administered by Visa Officer in the presence of the applicant concerned.
You may find information on Indonesia embassies and consulates contact details at the Ministry of Foreign Affair website on the following direct link: www.deplu.go.id
For further information on applying for visa to Indonesia, you may browse our FAQs.
Free entry visa is also provided to delegates registered in a conference that is officially convened. In addition, tourist visa can be obtained from every Indonesian Embassy or Consulate. You can visit Indonesia through certain means and gates, by air via Jakarta, Bali, Medan, Manado, Biak, Ambon, Surabaya and Batam; by sea via Semarang, Jakarta, Bali, Pontianak, Balikpapan, Tanjung Pinang and Kupang. Maximum stay in Indonesia is two months.
Airport Tax
An airport tax of Rp150,000 is levied by airports on departing passengers on international flights and Rp.25,000 for those on domestic routes.
Tipping
Most hotels add a 10% service charge to the bill on top of the 10% tax. In restaurants where service charge is not added, a tip of 5 to 10% on the bill will be appropriate depending on the service and type of establishment.
Customs
Maximum items allowed by customs when you visit Indonesia:
• 1 liter of alcoholic beverages
• 200 ci******es OR 50 ci**rs OR 100 grams of to***co
• Reasonable amount of perfume per adult, meaning if you arrive drenched in perfume the customs probably will not mind you carrying loads of bottles.
• Cameras, video cameras, portable radios, cassette recorders, binoculars and sport equipments are admitted provided they are taken out on departure. They must be declared to Customs.
• You are prohibited to carry:
• Fi****ms
• Narcotics drugs
• Po*******hy materials
• Chinese printing and medicines
• Transceivers and cordless telephone
• Films, pre-recorded video tapes, laser discs, VCDs, DVDs must be screened by Censor Board.
• Import or export of foreign currencies and travelers’ checks are allowed. However, the import and export of Indonesia currency, exceeding 100 million Rupiah is prohibited.
Further information on customs and taxes in Indonesia, log into www.beacukai.go.id